What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? GA
Hi, i have a question. I am renting a townhouse from my landlord. I do not go through an agency, i deal with him directly. Whenever there is an issue i email him (to keep a paper train) and his response is rare. I usually have to email him at least 3 times over the course of time to get him to acknowledge that he received it. Well first issue, my lease states repair of appliances including washer and dryer. The dryer did not work, i emailed him and he said he would get back to me. over the course of a month, i emailed him about 6 times, no response so i called and he returned the call, saying when he bought the house the washer and dryer was already here and therefore he wasnt going to fix it. Well i said, i have a lease that includes this. He said i can fix it, but he isnt. So to me, that let me know he was dodging me. Well there have been other issues here, garage genie is moving very slow to open. The shower door has to be slammed to close, one of the bathrooms toilet wouldnt flush because the inside pump was old and rusted. Granted some things i dont even call about, but this is the last draw. The upstairs ac unit does not cool. I emailed him twice and finally got a response. He asked that I locate someone to come out and he would pay the service charge. First, why is it up to me to locate someone? nevertheless, i bit the bullet found a repitable place they came out, said the unit needs service and that it was 4 pounds low on coolant and there could be a leak but it would cost to check it. So after i paid the service charge (will deduct from rent) i emailed him and let him know this. Guess what, No response! So i emailed him a second time, No response! I know he is getting the emails, because i get read receipts. I am so over this. The top floor which has the 2 bedrooms will not cool and its hot here in ga. What are my options? I dont know how much it cost to repair the unit because in order for them to cehck for a leak it is a charge and then if there is a leak there could be additional cost. Can i break my lease? can i withold rent until he repairs? Something needs to happen, i am so over this.
Hi, i have a question. I am renting a townhouse from my landlord. I do not go through an agency, i deal with him directly. Whenever there is an issue i email him (to keep a paper train) and his response is rare. I usually have to email him at least 3 times over the course of time to get him to acknowledge that he received it. Well first issue, my lease states repair of appliances including washer and dryer. The dryer did not work, i emailed him and he said he would get back to me. over the course of a month, i emailed him about 6 times, no response so i called and he returned the call, saying when he bought the house the washer and dryer was already here and therefore he wasnt going to fix it. Well i said, i have a lease that includes this. He said i can fix it, but he isnt. So to me, that let me know he was dodging me. Well there have been other issues here, garage genie is moving very slow to open. The shower door has to be slammed to close, one of the bathrooms toilet wouldnt flush because the inside pump was old and rusted. Granted some things i dont even call about, but this is the last draw. The upstairs ac unit does not cool. I emailed him twice and finally got a response. He asked that I locate someone to come out and he would pay the service charge. First, why is it up to me to locate someone? nevertheless, i bit the bullet found a repitable place they came out, said the unit needs service and that it was 4 pounds low on coolant and there could be a leak but it would cost to check it. So after i paid the service charge (will deduct from rent) i emailed him and let him know this. Guess what, No response! So i emailed him a second time, No response! I know he is getting the emails, because i get read receipts. I am so over this. The top floor which has the 2 bedrooms will not cool and its hot here in ga. What are my options? I dont know how much it cost to repair the unit because in order for them to cehck for a leak it is a charge and then if there is a leak there could be additional cost. Can i break my lease? can i withold rent until he repairs? Something needs to happen, i am so over this.